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@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ measured in degree unit).
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<h2>METHOD</h2>
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<h2>METHOD</h2>
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-<p>The calculation method is based on the method used in <b>r.sun</b>
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+The calculation method is based on the method used in <b>r.sun</b>
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to calculate shadows. It starts at a very shallow angle and walks
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to calculate shadows. It starts at a very shallow angle and walks
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along the line of sight and asks at each step whether the line of
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along the line of sight and asks at each step whether the line of
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sight "hits" the terrain. If so, the angle is increased to
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sight "hits" the terrain. If so, the angle is increased to
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@@ -132,6 +133,11 @@ of the Earth whereby remote features will seem to be lower than they
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actually are. It also accounts for the changes of angles towards
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actually are. It also accounts for the changes of angles towards
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cardinal directions caused by the projection (see above).
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cardinal directions caused by the projection (see above).
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+<p>
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+The output with the <b>-d</b> flag is azimuth degree (-90 – 90, where
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+0 is parallel with the focal cell). In case of negative horizon values
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+obtained this indicates that the horizon height is below the cell it is
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+computed from.
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<h2>EXAMPLES</h2>
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<h2>EXAMPLES</h2>
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